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to infringe
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to violate someone's rights or property
Transitive: to infringe rights or property
Example
The company was warned about potential legal consequences if it continued to infringe environmental regulations.
The protest organizers were cautious not to infringe any laws governing public demonstrations.
1.1
to break or violate a law, rule, or agreement, such as a treaty
Transitive: to infringe a rule or agreement
Example
They were fined for infringing the local zoning laws with their construction project.
The company was taken to court for infringing a competitor's patent.